Gale force winds whipped foam off the sea and onto the promenade and made driving conditions difficult and dangerous. The foam that washes in, particularly when the weather gets stormy is completely natural. It is all to do with the natural materials in the water. The sea water has lots of different parts in it and part of that can be algae. When the algae starts decaying you get something called ‘algal bloom’.But it’s nothing to worry about, experts say. “Nothing has changed in the composition of the water,” Emily said. “It’s just the stormy weather that results in it all being churned up to the surface and it’s blowing ashore. “It happens everywhere, not just in the Irish Sea. “It’s not at all harmful to animals, marine life or humans. “It just doesn’t look very nice.” Emma Whitlock, of Fylde LOVEmyBEACH, said: “I have heard about it being an issue in the Cleveleys area. “As a group we focus on pollution on our beaches. If it’s something natural then we’re not worried about it. “It does bother people when it gets on their cars and houses and it’s a bit of a pain, but it’s something that comes along with living near the sea.

For further information, please contact:

Emily Parr
Assistant Marine Community Engagement Officer
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
07734 301320

Emma Whitlock
Fylde BeachCare Officer, LOVEmyBEACH
Keep Britain Tidy
07918 054600